There were several amusement parks to choose from in eastern Maine that entertained families for decades — until the era of highways and mass air travel effectively killed the industry. Read More
A two-star Michelin chef is among a handful of entrepreneurs opening or relocating eateries in Stonington and Deer Isle this summer. Read More
Inspirational Reads
A year after testicular cancer diagnosis, UMaine baseball player is thankful he’s still on the field
Early detection proved critical for Caleb Kerbs, who after surgery didn’t require chemotherapy or radiation treatments. Read More
Emma Hargreaves, an Old Town High School senior, is one of two Maine students to be named presidential scholars. Read More
William Shuttleworth departed his hometown of Newburyport on Wednesday for what he estimates will be a 7½-month trek to Vandenberg Air Force Base in Lompoc, California. Read More
If this all seems like Nancy dreaming, it underrates the role of conspiracy thinking and false information in today's political scene. Read More
The Houston Astros are sending an early message to the rest of baseball. They're playing and sounding like they're the best. Read More
Hong Kong-based Nine Dragons, one of the world's largest producers of cardboard boxes, has invested $500 million over the past year to buy and expand or restart production at paper mills in Maine, Wisconsin and West Virginia. Read More
Knowing we have no real world skills, a couple of years ago, we asked if there was something we (cops) could do to help out at the Travis Mills Foundation Veteran’s Retreat in Rome, Maine. Our schedules are erratic at best, so we inquired about a chore or… Read More
Yoga can benefit one’s mental state, including attention, memory, stress level and balance — all things that can be affected by traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder. Read More
A four-hour drive west of Bangor takes you smack into Quebec’s Eastern Townships, a region packed with lakes, farmers markets, gourmet restaurants, quaint inns, vineyards and some of the friendliest folks you are going to meet west of Maine. Read More
If you are a sushi lover but don't want to roll it yourself, you'll love this easy version. Read More
